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Plants for low light tanks

LOW LIGHT PLANTS
(1 watt per gallon, or 0.3 litres)

This list has been collated by searching through old threads & sponsor's websites, along with those listed at the end of the document. It may well contain many errors, and some have been left in deliberately, so that people can find plants by names that have now been superseded by other names, common or scientific. It does not come with any guarantees of success - it is designed as a starting point for your research and a list of suggestions for that. These are plants that have worked for other people, but I'm not promising they will work for you.

The two by Christel Kasselmann, "Aquarium Plants" and "Planted Aquarium" are goood, also two Frenchmen, Robert Allgayer and Jacques Teton write a book published in 1986, it is called "The Complete Book of Aquarium Plants" and they had information about using CO2, this came out about the same time as "The Optimum Aquarium" by Horst and Kipper.

Codes:
A - Australian native: originated in Australia, not necessarily in the local area, check if it is indigenous & belongs in your area or could escape & become a problem weed or cross-pollinate with local species
E – Exotic: originated from overseas

C- carnivorous plant

N – Noxious: declared noxious weeds by authorities. It is an offence to propagate, distribute or sell. Should be destroyed.
W – Potential to Weed in waterways: has the potential to escape
D- Declared: a declared weed, must be reported & removed. May only be declared in one state, or part of one State or Territory, check with your local authorities.
P – Protected